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2005 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · LR55 TVW

LR55 TVW

2005 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2005. Recorded mileage 177,383 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MERCEDES C
Year / Origin
2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 28/10/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (18/01/2016)
Recorded Mileage
177,383 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.1L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/10/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 18/01/2016
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
2148cc

LR55 TVW Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2015
  • 177,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring windscreen items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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LR55 TVW Mileage History

  1. 06/10/200868,449 mi
  2. 01/10/200993,419 mi+24,970 mi
  3. 22/10/2010119,037 mi+25,618 mi
  4. 17/10/2011134,232 mi+15,195 mi
  5. 15/10/2012146,688 mi+12,456 mi
  6. 02/10/2013157,370 mi+10,682 mi
  7. 02/10/2013157,370 mi
  8. 24/10/2014168,495 mi+11,125 mi
  9. 15/10/2015177,383 mi+8,888 mi

Average of roughly 15,513 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

LR55 TVW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 01:55
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes C (LR55 TVW) between October 2008 and October 2015.

The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 15 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”.

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